Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
12(1)
Published: May 25, 2022
Abstract
Copy
number
variants
(CNVs)
are
a
type
of
genetic
polymorphism
which
contribute
to
phenotypic
variation
in
several
species,
including
livestock.
In
this
study,
we
used
genomic
data
192
animals
from
3
Iranian
sheep
breeds
96
Baluchi
and
47
Lori-Bakhtiari
as
fat-tailed
Zel
thin-tailed
breed
genotyped
with
Illumina
OvineSNP50K
Beadchip
arrays.
Also,
for
association
test,
70
samples
Valle
del
Belice
were
added
the
test
breed.
PennCNV
CNVRuler
software
were,
respectively,
study
copy
analyses.
We
detected
573
242
CNVs
fat
thin
tailed
breeds,
respectively.
terms
CNV
regions
(CNVRs),
these
represented
328
187
CNVRs
that
within
or
overlapping
790
known
Ovine
genes.
The
covered
approximately
73.85
Mb
genome
average
length
146.88
kb,
corresponded
2.6%
autosomal
sequence.
Five
randomly
chosen
validation,
4
experimentally
confirmed
using
Real
time
qPCR.
Functional
enrichment
analysis
showed
genes
harbouring
involved
adaptive
immune
response,
regulation
reactive
oxygen
species
biosynthetic
process
response
starvation.
cellular
protein
modification
process,
heart
rate,
intestinal
absorption,
olfactory
receptor
activity
ATP
binding.
Association
identified
one
gained
CNVR
on
chromosomes
6
two
protein-coding
HGFAC
LRPAP1.
Our
findings
provide
information
about
structural
changes
their
interested
traits
deposition
environmental
compatibility
sheep.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
33(11)
Published: Feb. 11, 2021
Abstract
Fluorescent
probes
capable
of
in
vivo
lipids
labeling
are
highly
desirable
for
studying
lipid‐accumulation‐related
metabolic
diseases,
such
as
nonalcoholic
fatty
liver
disease,
type‐2
diabetes,
and
atherosclerosis.
However,
most
the
current
lipid‐specific
fluorophores
cannot
be
used
due
to
their
strong
hydrophobicity.
Herein,
organic
dots
from
bright
luminogens
with
aggregation‐induced
emission
(AIEgen)
developed
three‐photon
fluorescence
imaging
lipid‐rich
tissues,
liver,
atherosclerotic
plaques
brain
vasculatures,
carotid
arteries.
The
show
excellent
stability
an
aqueous
medium
high
targeting
specificity
far‐red/near‐infrared
(NIR)
region
under
NIR‐II
laser
excitation,
which
enables
efficient
deep
tissues.
study
will
inspire
development
lipid‐targeting
applications.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
12(1)
Published: April 16, 2021
Abstract
Mitochondria
play
a
pivotal
role
in
the
generation
of
signals
coupling
metabolism
with
neurotransmitter
release,
but
for
mitochondrial-produced
ROS
regulating
neurosecretion
has
not
been
described.
Here
we
show
that
endogenously
produced
hydrogen
peroxide
originating
from
axonal
mitochondria
(mtH
2
O
)
functions
as
signaling
cue
to
selectively
regulate
secretion
FMRFamide-related
neuropeptide
(FLP-1)
pair
interneurons
(AIY)
C.
elegans
.
We
pharmacological
or
genetic
manipulations
increase
mtH
levels
lead
increased
FLP-1
is
dependent
upon
dismutation,
mitochondrial
calcium
influx,
and
cysteine
sulfenylation
calcium-independent
PKC
family
member
PKC-1.
-induced
activates
oxidative
stress
response
transcription
factor
SKN-1/Nrf2
distal
tissues
protects
animals
ROS-mediated
toxicity.
AIY
neurons,
SKN-1
activity
are
rapidly
reversibly
regulated
by
exposing
different
bacterial
food
sources.
These
results
reveal
previously
unreported
linking
diet-induced
changes
homeostasis
secretion.
Nature Cell Biology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
24(6), P. 906 - 916
Published: June 1, 2022
Abstract
Lysosomes
are
key
cellular
organelles
that
metabolize
extra-
and
intracellular
substrates.
Alterations
in
lysosomal
metabolism
implicated
ageing-associated
metabolic
neurodegenerative
diseases.
However,
how
actively
coordinates
the
nervous
systems
to
regulate
ageing
remains
unclear.
Here
we
report
a
fat-to-neuron
lipid
signalling
pathway
induced
by
its
longevity-promoting
role
Caenorhabditis
elegans
.
We
discovered
lipolysis
peripheral
fat
storage
tissue
upregulates
neuropeptide
system
promote
longevity.
This
cell-non-autonomous
regulation
is
mediated
specific
polyunsaturated
fatty
acid,
dihomo-γ-linolenic
LBP-3
chaperone
protein
transported
from
neurons.
binds
acts
through
NHR-49
nuclear
receptor
NLP-11
neurons
extend
lifespan.
These
results
reveal
lysosomes
as
hub
coordinate
ageing,
inter-tissue
communication
promoting
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
24(2), P. 1173 - 1173
Published: Jan. 7, 2023
Over
the
last
decade,
development
and
prevalence
of
obesity
have
posed
a
serious
public
health
risk,
which
has
prompted
studies
on
regulation
adiposity.
With
ease
genetic
manipulation,
diversity
methods
for
characterizing
body
fat
levels,
observability
feeding
behavior,
Caenorhabditis
elegans
(C.
elegans)
is
considered
an
excellent
model
exploring
energy
homeostasis
cellular
storage.
In
addition,
homology
with
mammals
in
genes
related
to
lipid
metabolism
allows
many
aspects
modulation
by
regulators
central
nervous
system
be
conserved
this
ideal
organism.
recent
years,
as
complex
network
that
maintain
balance
been
gradually
expanded
refined,
regulatory
mechanisms
storage
become
clearer.
Furthermore,
devices
assess
levels
powerful
tool
droplet
biology
nematode
metabolism.
Herein,
based
rapid
progress
C.
metabolism-related
studies,
review
outlined
metabolic
processes,
major
signaling
pathways
regulation,
primary
experimental
content
nematodes.
Therefore,
holds
great
promise
facilitating
understanding,
management,
therapies
human
other
diseases.
Lysosomes
are
active
sites
to
integrate
cellular
metabolism
and
signal
transduction.
A
collection
of
proteins
associated
with
the
lysosome
mediate
these
metabolic
signaling
functions.
Both
lysosomal
have
been
linked
longevity
regulation;
however,
how
lysosomes
adjust
their
protein
composition
accommodate
this
regulation
remains
unclear.
Using
deep
proteomic
profiling,
we
systemically
profiled
lysosome-associated
four
different
mechanisms.
We
discovered
recruitment
AMP-activated
kinase
nucleoporin
requirements
for
in
response
increased
lipolysis.
Through
comparative
analyses
from
tissues
labeled
markers,
further
elucidated
heterogeneity
across
as
well
enrichment
Ragulator
complex
on
Cystinosin-positive
lysosomes.
Together,
work
uncovers
proteome
multiple
scales
provides
resources
understanding
contribution
dynamics
transduction,
organelle
crosstalk,
organism
longevity.
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
13(37), P. 44086 - 44095
Published: Sept. 13, 2021
Lipid
droplets
(LDs)
play
indispensable
roles
in
numerous
physiological
processes;
hence,
the
visualization
of
dynamic
behavior
LDs
living
cells
is
great
importance
and
pathological
research.
In
this
article,
quantitative
structure-activity
relationship
(QSAR)
theory
was
employed
as
an
effective
design
strategy
for
development
organelle-targeting
carbon
dots
(CDs).
The
lipid-water
partition
coefficient
(Log
P)
QSAR
adopted
a
key
parameter
to
predict
cellular
uptake
subcellular
localization
CDs
live
cells.
By
carefully
adjusting
molecular
structure
lipophilicity
precursors,
p-phenylenediamine-derivatized
nucleolus-targeting
hydrophilic
were
converted
lipophilic
[4-piperidinoaniline
(PA)
CDs]
with
inherent
LD-targeting
performance.
PA
able
indicate
visualize
changes
bisphenol
A-induced
nonalcoholic
fatty
liver
disease-like
model.
demonstrated
here
expected
be
increasingly
exploited
powerful
tool
developing
various
CDs.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
119(26)
Published: June 21, 2022
One
of
the
biggest
challenges
in
microbiome
research
environmental
and
medical
samples
is
to
better
understand
functional
properties
microbial
community
members
at
a
single-cell
level.
Single-cell
isotope
probing
has
become
key
tool
for
this
purpose,
but
current
detection
methods
determination
incorporation
into
single
cells
do
not
allow
high-throughput
analyses.
Here,
we
report
on
development
an
imaging-based
approach
termed
stimulated
Raman
scattering-two-photon
fluorescence
situ
hybridization
(SRS-FISH)
metabolism
identity
analyses
communities
with
resolution.
SRS-FISH
offers
imaging
speed
10
100
ms
per
cell,
which
two
three
orders
magnitude
faster
than
achievable
by
state-of-the-art
methods.
Using
technique,
delineated
metabolic
responses
30,000
individual
various
mucosal
sugars
human
gut
via
deuterium
from
heavy
water
as
activity
marker.
Application
investigate
utilization
host-derived
nutrients
major
taxa
revealed
that
response
tends
be
dominated
Bacteroidales,
unexpected
finding
Clostridia
can
outperform
Bacteroidales
foraging
fucose.
With
high
sensitivity
speed,
will
enable
researchers
probe
fine-scale
temporal,
spatial,
patterns
complex
unprecedented
detail.
The Journal of Physical Chemistry B,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
127(11), P. 2381 - 2394
Published: March 10, 2023
A
lipid
droplet
(LD)
is
a
dynamic
organelle
closely
associated
with
cellular
functions
and
energy
homeostasis.
Dysregulated
LD
biology
underlies
an
increasing
number
of
human
diseases,
including
metabolic
disease,
cancer,
neurodegenerative
disorder.
Commonly
used
staining
analytical
tools
have
difficulty
providing
the
information
regarding
distribution
composition
at
same
time.
To
address
this
problem,
stimulated
Raman
scattering
(SRS)
microscopy
uses
intrinsic
chemical
contrast
biomolecules
to
achieve
both
direct
visualization
dynamics
quantitative
analysis
high
molecular
selectivity
subcellular
level.
Recent
developments
tags
further
enhanced
sensitivity
specificity
SRS
imaging
without
perturbing
activity.
With
these
advantages,
has
offered
great
promise
for
deciphering
metabolism
in
single
live
cells.
This
article
overviews
discusses
latest
applications
as
emerging
platform
dissect
health
disease.